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66. Jimmy Carter was

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 09:46 AM

Dec 30

the first President that I voted for who won.

I was too young to vote for JFK and Lyndon Johnson. I was abroad in 1968 and, having never voted for President before, had no way to vote at that time, but would have voted for Hubert Humphrey. I voted for George McGovern in 1972 and for Jimmy Carter in 1976 in person and by absentee ballot in 1980.

I was abroad when I heard that Ronald Reagan had won in 1980 and realized - even at the time - that his election would make a seismic difference in US politics. I just didn't realize at the time how bad things would ultimately get.

How different America would be now if Jimmy Carter had won in 1980! I can only believe that we would be a better nation.

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Appreciation thread for Pres. Carter [View all] gopiscrap Dec 29 OP

Kick sdfernando Dec 29 #1

Not many Christians that I admire spapeggy Dec 29 #2

Totally agree! biophile Dec 29 #7

He was endless summer Dec 29 #52

Thank you President Carter for your leadership LetMyPeopleVote Dec 29 #3

. Think. Again. Dec 29 #4

Godspeed President Carter. StarryNite Dec 29 #5

I was lucky to meet him and shake his hand biophile Dec 29 #6

Jimmy Carter, USN -- Nuclear Hero Kid Berwyn Dec 29 #8

Thank you Jimmy Carter for everything including peace between Egypt and Israel and LiberalLoner Dec 29 #9

Integrity. Character. Compassion. Decency. BannonsLiver Dec 29 #10

James Carter USN VGNonly Dec 29 #11

thank you gopiscrap Dec 29 #14

My father was at the Naval Academy VGNonly Dec 29 #29

... 2naSalit Dec 29 #12

Rosalynn and Jimmy are now together again. roamer65 Dec 29 #13

His actions speak volumes louder than any words, pro or con Blue Owl Dec 29 #15

Thank You, Mr. President EnergizedLib Dec 29 #16

A rare soul filled with goodness. Joinfortmill Dec 29 #17

Cross easy, Great Man nolabear Dec 29 #18

... BHDem53 Dec 29 #19

I always felt The Madcap Dec 29 #20

As Kevin Smith would say - "huge bucket of wind"! Initech Dec 29 #21

Thank you Wild blueberry Dec 29 #22

I am proud Figarosmom Dec 29 #23

Rest In Peace Dear Mr. President La Coliniere Dec 29 #24

We can all stand a little taller today... rasputin1952 Dec 29 #25

A great citizen of the world too! bronxiteforever Dec 29 #26

He is with his love now BumRushDaShow Dec 29 #27

K&R TBF Dec 29 #28

New here! ExoticMei Dec 29 #30

I immigrated from Germany gopiscrap Dec 29 #34

I'd like to think ExoticMei Dec 30 #60

A true Christian Sundance1220 Dec 29 #31

Got to be on a build with him decades ago. KentuckyWoman Dec 29 #32

💕👍💔 😓 nt Raine Dec 29 #33

... Aristus Dec 29 #35

RIP, good sir. From The Ashes Dec 29 #36

God bless you, President Carter. You lived an exemplary life. calimary Dec 29 #37

K&R The Wizard Dec 29 #38

What a heroic man he was! nocoincidences Dec 29 #39

I was reluctant about Jimmy. I thought he was just another smooth talking southern Pol. Ping Tung Dec 29 #40

I always considered him underrated even back in the day. paulkienitz Dec 29 #41

I voted for him hermetic Dec 29 #42

A Navy guy. paleotn Dec 29 #43

He walked his talk. They do not make them like that anymore. onecaliberal Dec 29 #44

I couldn't have said it better myself. Buddyzbuddy Dec 29 #45

He signed legislation customerserviceguy Dec 29 #46

Sailor, Rest Your Oar DinahMoeHum Dec 29 #47

"" AllaN01Bear Dec 29 #48

RIP President Carter thinkingagain Dec 29 #49

Contrary to George F Will's DENVERPOPS Dec 29 #50

Link to a rebuttal of Will's article Nululu Dec 30 #64

Incredible DENVERPOPS Dec 30 #72

Thank you President Carter NEOH Dec 29 #51

"Fair winds and following seas" good sir....thank you for your service and example Docreed2003 Dec 29 #53

RIP, President Carter SheltieLover Dec 29 #54

RIP President Carter virgdem Dec 29 #55

Same here. lark Dec 30 #69

No words Botany Dec 29 #56

RIP President Carter berniesandersmittens Dec 29 #57

thank you jimmy. you are underapreciated. Groundhawg Dec 29 #58

Beautiful person Bonx Dec 29 #59

RIP 🕯 Meowmee Dec 30 #61

He put solar panels on the White House. A great man, way ahead of his time. jalan48 Dec 30 #62

An incredible man. The absolute best of us. RIP. nt okaawhatever Dec 30 #63

Thank you, President Carter...for showing us humanity still lives. MiHale Dec 30 #65

Jimmy Carter was BlueMTexpat Dec 30 #66

K&R spanone Dec 30 #67

James Earl Carter: He walked the walk. Buns_of_Fire Dec 30 #68

Thank you, Jimmy Carter, for your strong yet humble heart, and leaderly vision of what America can be. ancianita Dec 30 #70

A man who lived his life in service for the American people. The greatest man ever to Autumn Dec 30 #71

Thank you, dear President Carter Erda Dec 30 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill Dec 30 #74

A truly kind & caring man. CaptainTruth Dec 30 #75

A man of faith and decency DeeDeeNY Dec 30 #76

I was eleven when he was elected. He was the first president I started paying attention to. chowder66 Dec 30 #77

From the very best to the lowest form of human life we've gone. pandr32 Dec 30 #78

Im proud that the first vote slightlv Dec 30 #79

Carter was the irst President vote I ever cast also gopiscrap Dec 30 #80

He wanted to make us KT2000 Dec 30 #81

Thank you for your goodness Mr President James Earl Carter Jr, 39 forever Clouds Passing Dec 30 #82

Co-signed Blue_Tires Dec 31 #83